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A triage nurse in a busy emergency department (ED) assesses a patient who complains of 7/10 abdominal pain and states,"I had a temperature of 103.9° F (39.9° C) at home." The nurse's first action should be to
Heuristics
Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making.
Rules Of Thumb
Rules of thumb are general principles derived from practice or experience, serving as informal guidelines rather than strict regulations or measures.
Knowledge Management
Refers to the process of creating, sharing, using, and managing the knowledge and information of an organization to achieve its objectives.
Delivering
The act of carrying something to a person or place, or the process of achieving something as promised or expected.
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